please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
wastepaper; scrap of paper; paper scraps
abdominal muscles; abs; sit-up (exercise)
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
turning away from; shift away from; being far removed from; being very different from; becoming independent of
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
hurrying (to somewhere); rushing; hastening; express (train)
to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
to gain a reputation; to make oneself famous
with a bonk; with a thump; with a klunk; with a rap
kyogen; farce presented between noh plays or during the interlude of a noh play; kabuki play; kabuki performance; make-believe; ruse
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
headship of a family; family property
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
within the family; in the home; domestic
hearing (of a statement, opinion, explanation, etc.); asking; questioning (e.g. a suspect); listening (e.g. to the radio)
getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
elder sister; effeminate man
discord; disharmony; false note; being out of tune
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
orchid; Netherlands; Holland
son and heir; son who will succeed one
moxibustion; chastisement; scolding
to kick down; to oust (a rival) to advance oneself; to push (someone) aside to get ahead
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
discord; disharmony; false note; being out of tune
home; household; family; hearth